School Project

To pick an influential figure from history, research the person, dress as he/she would look in a wax museum and report to the class who, what, when, where and why. This is Shelby as Annie Sullivan. She did a great job. Proud Granny here.

Along with easter eggs and baskets of candy, The Easter Bunny also brought along a new trampoline. A perfect way to burn off the sugar high. Hippity Hoppity!! Fun was had by all.

New Puppy

Mandy, Jamie, Shelby, Ryan, Jake, and now...

Garon (means "Guardian" in German); third from left. He joins "Socks" (the kitty), "Jaybird" (the parakeet) and "Rumples" (the hamster).

Oh, I forgot "Nemo" (the goldfish). Good times.

The Brave One

This Mom is on her way to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo with 4 pre-teenage girls (tweens, as they're called these days) to see The Jonas Brothers perform live in concert. To you who are about to be deaf, I salute you!

It's so very hard for Shelby to believe that once upon a time, a long time ago, her grandmother was a "Beatlemaniac." And despite the fact that I've dispatched many a Beatles song and several video clips of past performances, she laughs at my attempts to persuade her that the Beatles were the best that ever were. That's okay, I'll wait a few more years and try again. She'll come around.

Gone Fishin'

The weather has finally warmed into the 70s. We are dusting off the rod and reels and headed for the water.

Fish tales to come.

Farewell Aunt Gertie

No more pain,
No more tears,
No more counting off the years.

Rest in the peace,
That has long-last come,
I know that you are finally home.

PS: Give Mom a big kiss for me.

Wish I were here.

It's cold and raining. Okay, it's February. But I wish I were here.

Bright sunshine, warm breezes, white sandy beaches and an ice-cold beer. Good times, right Kath?